Main Index | Search | Register | Login | Who's Online | FAQ

Country Projects  :: Indoor/Repairs
Previous thread Previous   View all threads Index   Next thread Next   * Flat   Threaded Mode Threaded  
Related Links:
Pages: 1
stormy
New Member

Reged: 05/04/05
Posts: 17
Loc: s wales ny
micro wave oven
      01/25/07 09:26 AM
Edit post Edit   Reply to this post Reply  

I have a motion detector in my garage connected to a flood light and every time I start the microwave the light comes on.The oven is two years old so I doubt if there is any leakage.The detector is at least 40 feet from the microwave. It is a mystery to me--any logical answers? Thanks Stormy

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
jimbrown
Gold Member

Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 376
Loc: Tombstone, AZ
Re: micro wave oven new [re: stormy]
      01/25/07 11:08 AM
Edit post Edit   Reply to this post Reply  

I don't care if your microwave is one day old it still emits microwave energy and it only takes a few milawatts of Microwave to interact with other electronic devices. They are notorious for interfering with wireless routers.
It also could be backfeeding energy thru the power cord into the house wiring. Also depending on how good your house wiring is it could be the suden surge/load on the wiring is causing the voltage to the light to drop and turn on just like most do when you turn them on and off. This would be specially true if they happen to be on the same breaker.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pat
Veteran Member

Reged: 09/15/02
Posts: 4889
Loc: SouthCentral Oklahoma
Re: micro wave oven new [re: jimbrown]
      01/29/07 10:29 PM
Edit post Edit   Reply to this post Reply  

Does the light come on immediately or after the food heats up a bit. A heat source comming on might trip the detector.

I agree that age is no guarantee the oven doesn't leak a bunch of microwaves. There are small testers (Radio Shack used to have them, don't know about now) you can use to test your ovens for leakage. They all leak a little but you don't want a bad leaker as one of the problems from accumulated exposure is cataracts.

Pat

"I'm not from your planet, monkey boy!"


Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1

Previous thread Previous   View all threads Index   Next thread Next   * Flat   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Extra information
0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderators:  Muhammad, MikePA, Harv, JohnMiller3 

Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      Markup is enabled
Jump to



TOP
CountryByNet.com is a ByNet Network Website
Reproduction of any part without written permission is strictly prohibited
Copyright 2008 CountryByNet.com :: User Agreement